Proximity sensors are used to detect the presence of metallic or non-metallic objects. Proximity sensors do not require any physical contact to detect an object, unlike traditional sensors which require physical contact to detect an object resulting in longer lifetime as there is no wear and tear. Proximity sensors are designed to offer accurate and repeatable operation to help achieve efficient, effective production. The proximity sensor market has been segmented based on sensing distance (0 mm20mm, 20 mm40mm, and greater than 40 mm), technology (inductive, capacitive, magnetic, photoelectric, ultrasonic, and others), industry (aerospace & defense, automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, building automation, industrial manufacturing, and others), and geography.

The proximity sensor market is expected to reach USD 3.7 Billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2015 and 2020. Industrial manufacturing and automotive are expected to be the major contributors in the proximity sensor market. Ultrasonic is the fastest-growing technology in the proximity sensor market.

This report describes the value chain for the proximity sensor market by considering all the major stakeholders in the market and their roles in the analysis. All the major factors in these markets have been quantified using the internal key parameters governing each of them. It covers a brief description of the major players that are active in the proximity sensor market. It also covers the competitive landscape of these players which includes the key growth strategies and recent developments.

The report covers the market data and information regarding the market drivers, trends, and opportunities, key players, and competitive outlook. This report also provides tables which provide information about the various subsegments. In addition, it profiles major companies involved in proximity sensor market, which includes their overview, products and services, financials, strategies, SWOT analysis, and recent developments.

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The proximity sensor market report covers the industries such as aerospace & defense, automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, building automation, industrial manufacturing, geography such as North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, and Others), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Others) and Rest of the World (Middle East, Africa and South America).

The figure below shows the estimated growth of the proximity sensor market between 2015 and 2020.

The proximity sensor market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2015 and 2020. In this report, the driver, restraints, and opportunities for the proximity sensor market are covered. Increase in the demand for industrial automation, non-contact sensing technology, high accuracy, increased repeatability, and small part detection are some driving factors of the proximity sensor market.

Figure 1 Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 2 Global Proximity Sensor Market: Research DesignFigure 3 Increase in Number of Smartphone Shipments, 2011-2014Figure 4 Worldwide Automobile Production, 20102014Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up ApproachFigure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down ApproachFigure 7 Breakdown of Primary InterviewsFigure 8 Market Breakdown and Data TriangulationFigure 9 Flow of Report WritingFigure 10 Proximity Sensor Market Snapshot (2015 vs 2020): Industrial Manufacturing Expected to Dominate the Market in 2015Figure 11 Global Proximity Sensor Market, By Technology, 2015Figure 12 Global Proximity Sensor Market, By Geography, 2014Figure 13 The Proximity Sensor Market is Expected to Grow at A High CAGR Between 2015 and 2020Figure 14 Capacitive and Inductive Technologies Would Lead the Market in Terms of Value Between 2015 and 2020Figure 15 Europe & North America Would Be the Major Markets in 2015Figure 16 U.S. Expected to Have Lions Share in the Proximity Sensor Market in 2015Figure 17 Industrial Manufacturing Expected to Dominate the Proximity Sensor Market Between 2015 and 2020Figure 18 U.S. Would Be the Largest Shareholder, While India Would Be the Fastest-Growing Country for the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 19 Evolution of Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 20 Proximity Sensor Market SegmentationFigure 21 Proximity Sensor Market, By ProductFigure 22 Proximity Sensor Market, By Sensing RangeFigure 23 Proximity Sensor Market, By TechnologyFigure 24 Proximity Sensor Market, By ApplicationFigure 25 Increase in Demand for Industrial Automation Expected to Boost the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 26 Value Chain Analysis (2014) of the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 27 Porters Five Forces Analysis for the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 28 Porters Five Forces Analysis for the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 29 Bargaining Power of Suppliers in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 30 Bargaining Power of Buyers in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 31 Threat of Substitutes in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 32 Threat of New Entrants in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 33 Competitive Rivalry in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 34 Recent Developments in the Proximity Sensor MarketFigure 35 Proximity Sensor Segmentation, By TypeFigure 36 Fixed Distance Proximity Sensors Would Domintae the Market in 2015, But Adjustable Distance Proximity Sensor Market Expected to Grow at A Higher Rate Between 2015 and 2020Figure 37 Capacitive Proximity Sensor Segment Expected to Dominate the Fixed Distance Proximity Sensor Market in 2015Figure 38 The Adjustable Distance Proximity Sensor Market for Ultrasonic Technology Would Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast PeriodFigure 39 Proximity Sensor Segmentation, By Sensing RangeFigure 40 The Market for Proximity Sensors With Sensing Range of Greater Than 40 MM Would Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast PeriodFigure 41 Capacitive Proximity Sensor Would Dominate the Proximity Sensor Market for Sensing Range of 0 MM20 MM in 2015Figure 42 Market for the Automotive Industry Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2015 and 2020Figure 43 Proximity Sensors With Photoelectric Technology and A Sensing Range of Greater Than 40 MM Expected to Dominate the Market By 2020Figure 44 Proximity Sensor Segmentation, By TechnologyFigure 45 Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor Market Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2015 and 2020Figure 46 Market for Inductive Proximity Sensors With A Sensing Range of Greater Than 40 MM Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2015 and 2020Figure 47 Fixed Distance Capacitive Sensors are Expected to Dominate the Market in Terms of Value Between 2015 and 2020Figure 48 Automotive and Consumer Electronic, in Terms of Value,Would Account for the Largest Share of Proximity Sensor Market (20152020)Figure 49 Market for Magnetic Proximity Sensors With A Sensing Range of Greater Than 40 MM Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast PeriodFigure 50 Automotive Expected to Dominate the Photoelectric Proximity Sensor Market By 2020Figure 51 Automotive Industry Expected to Dominate the Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor Market, in Terms of Value, During the Forecast PeriodFigure 52 Proximity Sensors With A Sensing Range of 0 MM to 20 MM Expected to Dominate the Market for Other Technologies By 2020Figure 53 Proximity Sensor Segmentation, By ApplicationFigure 54 Proximity Sensor Market for Building Automation Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast PeriodFigure 55 Inductive Proximity Sensors Expectd to Dominate the Market in Terms of Value Between 2015 and 2020Figure 56 Proximity Sensors With Greater Than 40 MM Sensing Range Expected to Dominate the Automotive Market Between 2015 and 2020Figure 57 Europe is Expected to Dominate the Automotive Proximity Sensor Market Between 2015 and 2020Figure 58 Capacitive Proximity Sensor is Expected to Be the Leading Technology for Building Automation Between 2015 and 2020Figure 59 Asia-Pacific Expected to Lead the Consumer Electronics Industry of the Proximity Sensor Market Between 2015 and 2020Figure 60 Europe Expected to Lead the Food and Beverage Industry of the Proximity Sensor Market Between 2015 and 2020Figure 61 Inductive Proximity Sensor is Expectd to Be the Leading Technology in Industrial Manufacturing Between 2015 and 2020Figure 62 North America is Expectd to Be the Leading Region for Proximity Sensor in Pharmaceutical Between 2015 and 2020Figure 63 Proximity Sensor Segmentation, By GeographyFigure 64 Indian Market Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR (20152020)Figure 65 Asia-Pacific: Attractive Destination for Proximity SensorsFigure 66 U.S. Expected to Be the Largest Shareholder in the North American Proximity Sensor Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 67 European Proximity Sensor Market Snapshot: Germany Would Be the Largest Shareholder in the European Proximity Sensor Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 68 Asia-Pacific Proximity Sensor Market Snapshot: Japan Would Be the Largest Shareholder in the Asia-Pacific Proximity Sensor Market in 2015Figure 69 Companies Adopted New Product Launch as the Key Growth Strategy Over the Last Four Years (20122015)Figure 70 Market Evaluation FrameworkFigure 71 Battle for Market Share: New Product Launches Was the Key Strategy Adopted By Companies Between 2012 and 2015Figure 72 Proximity Sensor Technologies Offered By CompaniesFigure 73 Sick AG: Company SnapshotFigure 74 Omron Corporation: Company SnapshotFigure 75 Schneider Electric Se: Company SnapshotFigure 76 Panasonic Corporation: Company SnapshotFigure 77 Rockwell Automation: Company SnapshotFigure 78 Honeywell Interntional Inc.: Company SnapshotFigure 79 Avago Technologies Inc.: Company Snapshot

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